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Sunday, June 1st 2008

8:40

First Storm For The Season

The first storm of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed near the coast of Belize. The National Hurricane Centre says Tropical Storm Arthur formed yesterday afternoon and is already moving inland.

The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm warning from Catoche south to the border with Belize, and tropical storm conditions are expected within six to 12 hours.

At 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) the storm's centre was located about 45 miles (72.4 kilometres) north-northwest of Belize City. Maximum sustained winds were near 40 miles (64 kilometres) per hour.

The storm was expected to weaken late yesterday as it moved over land. (AP)

1 Comment(s).

Posted by Fire-Fox:

The 10:00 a.m. advisory form the NHC is indicating that Arthur has weakened to a tropical depression. However, there is still a threat of heavy rain fall 5 to 10 inches expected over portions of Belize.

Sunday, June 1st 2008 @ 11:08